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MULLAITTIVU: TROOPS of the 7 Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment (SLSR), poised to forge ahead towards the eastward after their recent capture of KATKIDANKU area in the MULLAITTIU district are beset not only by terrorist attacks, but also due to torrential rains and ankle-deep waters, as the photos in this story depict. As late as Tuesday (9) afternoon, troops commanded by Lieutenant Colonel KITHSIRI LIYANAGE had to face an unexpected ordeal while his troops were advancing, as scheduled. A rain of enemy fire took them by surprise, but alert troops responded to the challenge effectively and managed to neutralize the enemy- fire within a few minutes. That was not the end. Troops went further closer to the enemy hideout and were shocked to come across an injured Tiger terrorist, lying by the side of the same LTTE hideout.


MULLAITTIVU: TROOPS of the 7 Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment (SLSR), poised to forge ahead towards the eastward after their recent capture of KATKIDANKU area in the MULLAITTIU district are beset not only by terrorist attacks, but also due to torrential rains and ankle-deep waters, as the photos in this story depict. As late as Tuesday (9) afternoon, troops commanded by Lieutenant Colonel KITHSIRI LIYANAGE had to face an unexpected ordeal while his troops were advancing, as scheduled. A rain of enemy fire took them by surprise, but alert troops responded to the challenge effectively and managed to neutralize the enemy- fire within a few minutes. That was not the end. Troops went further closer to the enemy hideout and were shocked to come across an injured Tiger terrorist, lying by the side of the same LTTE hideout.
Humanity overrode all terrorist concerns. Brave and concerned troops immediately rescued the injured Tiger who had received bullet wounds to his ankle and miserably found immovable due to nature of his wounds. Troops changed their stance on the terrorist swiftly, instead for a moment showed him the wealth of compassion and kind -heatedness that troops themselves, have inherited. They lifted the wounded terrorist and carried him on wooden planking to troops-held areas across gushing waters before medical treatment was given to him. Looking so dejected but inspired by human touch, the captured Tiger afterwards began to narrate his tale.

Fight and flight - The LTTE's air cargo ambitions By Duncan Woodside -->


Satellite imagery has revealed a number of runways in LTTE-controlled areas of Sri Lanka. This could either show civilian aspirations towards statehood or a desire to fly in weapons. Jane's looks at the evidence and suggests the latter is more likely.
The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) is losing its war for an independent state in Sri Lanka. Since the effective resumption of the conflict in 2006, it has lost control of the Eastern Province and seen its forces slowly pushed back in the north. The LTTE's priority must now be to ensure a continued supply of arms and ammunition to prevent further defeats.
Given this situation and having suffered heavy losses to its ocean-going smuggling fleet, the LTTE now asppears to be preparing to fly in supplies to its stronghold in northern Sri Lanka. Commercial satellite imagery obtained by Jane's confirms that between 2004 and 2007, the rebels constructed two airstrips that can handle cargo aircraft capable of transporting weapons from Central or Southeast Asia.
While the imagery does not confirm the airstrips are in use, the investment of significant resources suggests the LTTE has developed facilities that can serve air logistics needs at a critical time in its three-decade war with the Sri Lankan state. Jane's can also confirm that the LTTE has made at least one attempt to arrange for a consignment of artillery rounds to be flown in.
Image: Satellite imagery illustrates the evolution of Sri Lanka's Iranamadu airstrip. (Digital Globe)
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